The Emmaus’ Stranger awaited an invitation of hospitality. They discovered the Stranger was the Lord. He is made known to them in the middle of hospitality. “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it” (Hebrews 13:2). We never know what surprise encounter we may have with our risen Lord when, in hospitality we reach out to a fellow human.
“And they approached the village where they were going, and He acted as though He were going farther. But they urged Him, saying, “Stay with us, for it is getting toward evening, and the day is now nearly over.” So He went in to stay with them. When He had reclined at the table with them, He took the bread and blessed it, and breaking it, He began giving it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized Him; and He vanished from their sight. They said to one another, “Were not our hearts burning within us while He was speaking to us on the road, while He was explaining the Scriptures to us?” And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem, and found gathered together the eleven and those who were with them, saying, “The Lord has really risen and has appeared to Simon.” They began to relate their experiences on the road and how He was recognized by them in the breaking of the bread.” Luke 24:28-35 (NASB)
*Your are reading from “Seasons For Deepening The Soul” (Devotionals from Lent through Seasons of Pentecost by H. Lamar Smith, Only in Kindle)
